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Maurie Backman | Sep 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM EDT

We’re Mid-50’s with $2 Million in our 401(k) and a $120k Pension Per Year: Are We Good to Retire?

When some people talk about early retirement, they mean ending their careers in their 30s or 40s. I tend…

Vandita Jadeja | Sep 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

I Hit My First $1,000 in Annual Dividends – Here’s How I Did It

Dividends have gained immense popularity lately. It could be due to the interest rate cuts this month, sending investors back…

Christy Bieber | Sep 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM EDT

What Are The Key Factors For When Should I Claim Social Security?

What’s the right age to claim Social Security? A Reddit user who has been considering this issue said recently that…

Christy Bieber | Sep 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

Should I start collecting Social Security at 62 to let my IRA investments grow?

According to research from the Senior Citizens League, 2/3 of seniors rely on Social Security for over half of the…

Christy Bieber | Sep 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM EDT

Are Credit Card Rewards Really Worth It? My Thoughts on SUBs and Cash Back

How much work is it worth putting into earning credit card rewards? A Reddit poster asked this question recently. The…

Maurie Backman | Sep 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM EDT

2 Policy Changes Americans Need to Fix Social Security

These days, millions of older Americans collect a benefit from Social Security each month. And for many retirees, that benefit…

Joey Frenette | Sep 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Worried About a Recession? Here’s What to Know Before Moving Your 401(k) to Cash

Some pundits and skeptics have serious doubts about the S&P 500’s ability to pull off the hattrick of 20% return…

David Beren | Sep 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM EDT

U.S. Adults Under 40: Maxing Out Retirement Accounts and Other Smart Money Moves to Ensure a Comfortable Retirement

24/7 Create a set financial plan before you turn 40. Establish retirement accounts. Make sure you always have an emergency…

Maurie Backman | Sep 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey: Don’t Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Your House

A lot of people don’t save a dime for retirement and wind up having to live on Social Security alone…

Maurie Backman | Sep 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM EDT

What Happens to My House If I Die Without a Will and My Wife Is Not on the Mortgage?

Just because two people are married and share a home does not automatically mean they’re both the legal owners…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM EDT

Americans Cannot Live on $80,000 a Year

In many places in America, the median household income is barely keeping up with the costs of living. Atlanta and…

David Beren | Sep 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM EDT

The ETFs I’ll Use To Turn $130,000 into $100,000 a Year in Dividend Income

With a world of new investors coming into their own and starting to take control of their own finances, there…

Maurie Backman | Sep 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM EDT

Is Selling My $1.1 Million Rental Properties for Dividend Stocks Insane?

Many people dream of building a large investment portfolio that generates passive income. That portfolio can consist of different…

John Seetoo | Sep 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM EDT

How Many ETFs Should I Hold for the Right Level of Diversification?

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) have quickly emerged over the past few decades as the investment asset class of choice for…

David Beren | Sep 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM EDT

I’m A 54y Boomer Facing a Possible Layoff And Don’t Know What To Do Financially

One of the absolute most difficult things to navigate in anyone’s life is how to handle a layoff. It’s an…

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We’re Mid-50’s with $2 Million in our 401(k) and a $120k Pension Per Year: Are We Good to Retire?

I Hit My First $1,000 in Annual Dividends – Here’s How I Did It

What Are The Key Factors For When Should I Claim Social Security?

Should I start collecting Social Security at 62 to let my IRA investments grow?

Are Credit Card Rewards Really Worth It? My Thoughts on SUBs and Cash Back

2 Policy Changes Americans Need to Fix Social Security

Worried About a Recession? Here’s What to Know Before Moving Your 401(k) to Cash

U.S. Adults Under 40: Maxing Out Retirement Accounts and Other Smart Money Moves to Ensure a Comfortable Retirement

Dave Ramsey: Don’t Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Your House

What Happens to My House If I Die Without a Will and My Wife Is Not on the Mortgage?

Americans Cannot Live on $80,000 a Year

The ETFs I’ll Use To Turn $130,000 into $100,000 a Year in Dividend Income

Is Selling My $1.1 Million Rental Properties for Dividend Stocks Insane?

How Many ETFs Should I Hold for the Right Level of Diversification?

I’m A 54y Boomer Facing a Possible Layoff And Don’t Know What To Do Financially

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

3 Utility Stocks That’ll Pay Your Bills For Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old's Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree's Medicare Bill...Two Years Later

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

We’re Mid-50’s with $2 Million in our 401(k) and a $120k Pension Per Year: Are We Good to Retire?

I Hit My First $1,000 in Annual Dividends – Here’s How I Did It

What Are The Key Factors For When Should I Claim Social Security?

Should I start collecting Social Security at 62 to let my IRA investments grow?

Are Credit Card Rewards Really Worth It? My Thoughts on SUBs and Cash Back

2 Policy Changes Americans Need to Fix Social Security

Worried About a Recession? Here’s What to Know Before Moving Your 401(k) to Cash

U.S. Adults Under 40: Maxing Out Retirement Accounts and Other Smart Money Moves to Ensure a Comfortable Retirement

Dave Ramsey: Don’t Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Your House

What Happens to My House If I Die Without a Will and My Wife Is Not on the Mortgage?

Americans Cannot Live on $80,000 a Year

The ETFs I’ll Use To Turn $130,000 into $100,000 a Year in Dividend Income

Is Selling My $1.1 Million Rental Properties for Dividend Stocks Insane?

How Many ETFs Should I Hold for the Right Level of Diversification?

I’m A 54y Boomer Facing a Possible Layoff And Don’t Know What To Do Financially

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

3 Utility Stocks That’ll Pay Your Bills For Years

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The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old's Medicare Costs

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